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See what you could save with Mac OS X Server + Google Apps to run your small business

Your Windows 2003 Small Business Server is "end of life" with mainstream support ending this year by August 2010. Fair to also say, Windows 2003 Small Business Server (SBS 2003) and the server hardware it sits on is definitely way past end of life in terms of delivering current and anticipated business IT requirements. Time to refresh your IT infrastructure and applications to increase your business productivity, flexibiliy, and efficiency.

Like many business decision makers you've adopted many Apple products during the years you've been running Small Business 2003 server, and you've developed a distinct preference for Macs and Apple's powerful and streamlined approach to computers for personal and business use.

Mac OS X Server continues the compelling Apple difference - a simple to manage, powerful server platform that increases your management autonomy, thus reducing your server support costs. Operating in a mixed environment of Macs and Windows computers is now a mature viable alternate. Mac OS X Server works well with Windows, and talks native Windows server to Windows clients.

If you are thinking about switching to Mac, the indicative cost comparison below will help. Of course there are many variables which affect pricing outcomes, so this a great starting place to help your decision making.

From: Microsoft SBS
To: Mac OS X Server
     + Google Apps		 Microsoft Small Business Server
(includes Exchange)		 Apple Mac OS X Server Google Apps Premier Edition
Up-front cost
Total server hardware cost HP ML150G6 6,000 to 10,000 Mac Mini Server 1,399 (includes Mac OS X Server) 0
Mac Pro to 5,000
Apple Xserve to 5,000
Total software licensing cost 1,800 to 2,400 including 10 licenses 699 for unlimited licenses (already included in Mac Mini Server) 0
Total software licensing cost - backup, filesystem antivirus, e-mail antivirus, antispam Backup 1,500 for granular e-mail restore; filesystem/e-mail a/v & antispam 1,500 0 Backup (Time Machine + Google Apps; 0 a/v & antispam Google Apps 0 (included)
Install and configuration labour cost 3 days 3,600 2 days 2,400 1,200
Total up-front cost Inc GST (no GST on Google Apps) $16,900 Mac Mini Server $3,800 $1,200 + Mac Server
Mac Pro to $8,100
Apple Xserve to $8,100
Annual cost
Google Apps Premier Edition N/A 0 USD 500 (50 per user, per year)
Total infrastructure maintenance cost 3000 3000 0
Administration labour - outsourced 12,000 6,000 2,000
Administration labour interally resourced 30,000 18,000 3,300
Total annual cost - outsourced $15,000 $11,000 with Google Apps
Total annual cost - internally resourced $33,000 $24,300 with Google Apps

Ask us on 02 84576504 about migrating from Microsoft Small Business Server to Mac OS X + Google Apps